Capiz is dubbed as "the center of seafood trip tourism" and it hosted the remarkable Dungog: IP Festival 2009 which attracted international and domestic tourists and gathered positive impact to the province. Capiz was awarded by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) as The Best Tourism Event in the Philippines by hosting Dungog Festival during the 11th ATOP National Convention last October 3-6, 2010.

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The Capiznon Language

Capiznon (Spanish: capiceño) is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. Capiznon is concentrated in the province of Capiz in the northeast of Panay Island.

It is a member of the Visayan language family and the people are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.

It is often confused with Ilonggo or Hiligaynon, but it has its own unique vocabulary and accent. The Capiznon vocabulary also includes Akeanon and Waray words.

The Capiznon can also be claimed as the fastest language in the region.

Rural farmers speak a certain variety (characterized by the corruption of "l" sounds) that is now disappearing as the younger Capiznons adopt a more Ilonggo-like language with a slower pace and softer and longer vowels.